ADVERB

erstmal/ˈɛʁstmaːl/first (of all); for now; to start with

erstmal is a German adverb that means first (of all), for now, or to start with. It is pronounced /ˈɛʁstmaːl/.

Definitions

1.at first; to begin with, before anything else(colloquial, sequence)

a.first, as an initial step before continuing

Setz dich erstmal und ruh dich aus.Sit down first (for now) and rest.

b.for now, for the time being

Ich bleibe erstmal hier.I'll stay here for now.

Frequently asked questions

What does "erstmal" mean in English?
"erstmal" means first (of all), for now, or to start with. It is a German adverb.
How do you pronounce "erstmal"?
"erstmal" is pronounced /ˈɛʁstmaːl/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "erstmal"?
"erstmal" is a adverb in German.

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